GhostEdit

6.4easy start · #65of 88
in Grammar checkers

Free trialno
Well documentedno
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

GhostEdit is ranked #65 of 88 in grammar checkers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

GhostEdit plans and pricing

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GhostEdit Free No accounts · no subscriptions · local offline model available github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on grammar checkers

Free plan: Yes
Browser extension: No
Desktop app: Yes
Style suggestions: Yes

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The record

What it does: GhostEdit corrects grammar, spelling, and punctuation in any app using a system-wide hotkey.
Offline mode: Its built-in Bonsai model runs on-device, and corrections work offline after the model is downloaded.
AI providers: It supports local Bonsai, Claude, OpenAI and Gemini APIs, cloud CLI tools, and OpenAI-compatible providers including OpenRouter, Groq, Together AI, and Grok.
Integrations: It can connect to local Ollama and LM Studio servers, as well as custom API endpoints.
Writing controls: It offers five tone presets and supports 13 languages with automatic language detection.
Text preservation: The correction pipeline preserves URLs, @mentions, emoji codes, code, email addresses, and file paths.
Review workflow: A side-by-side diff preview lets users accept, cancel, or regenerate a correction before applying it.
Privacy and security: The README says there are no accounts, and API keys are encrypted at rest and kept out of the configuration file.
Local model sizes: Bonsai models are available in 1.7B, 4B, and 8B sizes and are downloaded on demand.
System requirements: The README lists macOS 12+, Windows 10+, and Linux x64 or arm64 as supported operating systems.
Setup limitation: Cloud CLI providers require their separate CLI tools to be installed and authenticated.
Accessibility requirement: On macOS, GhostEdit requires Accessibility permission for keyboard simulation.
Support information: The repository README includes troubleshooting instructions for hotkeys, permissions, model downloads, and provider errors.
License: The README identifies GhostEdit as open source under the MIT license.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Grammar Checkers in 2026#65 of 88

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Sources

github.com/nareshnavinash/GhostEdit· checked 11 Oct 2026
github.com/nareshnavinash· checked 11 Oct 2026